ok i know this is a lil backwards but i have a 89 rs 305 with the t5 i was wonderin if anyone knows what choices i have in putting a auto in it i know the man is more fun but 1 st gear is shot and i have leg prob so i want to see about swapin in a auto any ideas or suggestion and what is possibly involved in the swap would be helpful i did a search om heere and about all i could find is swaping from auto to manual

 

You got a manual so you have no computer control anything on the tranny. You could put what ever you want. You could go with a 700R4 that is the auto in Camaros'.You would have to get a controler for the lock up converter but they can be found for under $100 (or over) and the 700 can be found with a torqure arm mount. Any other tranny will need a mount for the torque arm. Those can also be found. There are units that bolt into the floor pan and have short torque arms.

 

ok if i go with the 700 out of another maro is the controller box seperate from the ecu or is it part of it just wondering so i can know what to look for in the donor car and is any year beter than any other

 

Leave your existing computer alone, and don't try to retro-fit a different one.
This is what you need:
700R4 Lockup

 

Thats right don't do anything with your computer. There are other controlers to choose from also. There are some where you can adjust where the converter locks up at. The converter locks to give you a direct drive, no slipage, so you will get better fuel economy.....And lower emissions. Right Camaro69

 

so i can't get the part off the the car i get the tranny out of

 

No because that is all contained in the computer. You do that you would have some extra wiring to do. Your computer harness may not be the same and there is a switch on the brake pedal that would need to be wired in.

 

Basically, it's a Can O' Worms you don't wanna open. Hooking up the stand-alone lock-up controller will wind up being a lot less time consuming, and less aggravating. Unless you got a lot of hair on your head, cuz you'll be doing a lot of pulling!!!

 

lol thanks at least i know my options do ya'll think it would be worth it just to replace the t 5 in it or replace the gear i got someone that can do it but will it hold up if i upgrade the motor later down the road

 

It isnt hard at all to swap from manual to auto, and I can relate if it is your leg that is really bothering you.

The TCI kit works, thats what I put in mine, however as Ive said before, if I were to do it again I would go with the Painless kit from jegs, its another $100 or so, but is quite a bit nicer.