98 T/A Performance

I just bought a 1998 Trans Am and was wondering what are some reccommended first mods for the car to get some more sustainable power from it. I only have about $1,200.

Are those ram air kits that pull from in front of the radiator any good?
Or should I just get a cold air box?
Anything else like a throttle body, exhaust and header preferences?

My only car i've owned prior is the red roller skate in my signature..:rofl:

well is it a ws6? or does it have a ram air hood? The best things for the ls1's is exhaust, and headers. And a diffrent intake manifold and a cam respond REAL well on them. But i would do a Headder back exhaust on it. And is it a stick or auto?

Subframe connectors.
Airbox lid.
Catback.
LS6 intake.

Subframe connectors.
Airbox lid.
Catback.
LS6 intake.
Sounds like a very good start to me. I think if you get a good deal and install stuff yourself, you might be able to squeeze headers in there. Is this a auto or stick though?

Well It's not a WS6, nor has the ram air hood. It's just a plain old Dark Blue T/A Automatic.

But it does already have an SLP airbox. (Bought As Is Below)
http://images.autotrader.com/images/2006/7/12/205/357/703544572.205357824.IM1.08.565x421_A.562x421.jpg

I'm unsure about doing a tranny swap as im going to be pushing a bit of power and think an auto would be easier to control on a strip. Though i've never driven a huge car with a manual, I know on honda's you need the stick to wind up the gears to get a good enough takeoff, but in a T/A i'm assuming an auto should be fine?

a auto is faster, expesily with a diffrent stall torque converter!

just put some 3.73 in the rear end, and get a transgo shift kit, with a diffrent stall, waite till you fell how it takes off then.

oh ya, keep your shoe box for gas mileage,lol

He is right. Usually Auto's are better strip cars even in stock form and with a transgo shift kit and stall you will be eating up 6 speed's left and right. Dear god I hope you have 3.23's though.