paddle shifters can be convenient - joe's legs are pretty stiff today. i offered to drive but he wanted to do it all so now he's all cramped up
Alex - so sorry to hear about the rod knock

are you going to rebuild the motor or just try to get another one & then possibly turbo it?
i would consider turbo-ing the 5s in the Camry but there is a motor mount right in the way & i would have to have a really silly custom DP made just to clear that ... it's SO much easier in a Celica b/c you can use 3sgte stuff without too much custom work.
turbo-ing my motor would cost about the same as a 1mz swap & for me a 1mz bolts right up w/no fuss, but i don't want to toss a 5sfe with only 40k miles on it & no issues.