well u came to the right place lol but seeings how youve already replaced the trans id hang on to it as the trans is one of the main weak points and in fact 99.8 precent of the people have gotten rid of there stock air box and replaced it with a cold air box or open cone or whatever they want take a look at the safely modding your 3800 car as alot of questions will be answered in there and take the time to research it