Happy Cactus Racing

04/20/2024

Weeeee’re racing!

04/06/2024

Well, the new engine works. Still re-learning how to drive the car, but it did great on the test day.

1991 Volvo 240 with a GM LGX 3.6L v6 swap from a 2016 Camaro.

Matthew driving the Happy Cactus Racing 1991 Volvo 240 built for Lucky Dog Racing League at The Ridge. But! Something is different this time. Now there's a G...

03/24/2024

2016 GM LGX 3.6L V6 swap in my Volvo 240 endurance race car.

02/29/2024

crocs are the ideal shop footwear
Also, the new engine is capable of spinning the wheels now!

02/08/2024

We had a small cameo in Top Gear's recent video with Rob Dahm/Myles Kerr!

02/01/2024

New engine runs great! Also, I think shooting fire adds horsepower.

GM LGX 3.6L V6 from a 2016 Camaro

01/20/2024

Snip snip, and the LGX just barely fits!

11/07/2023

Weigh in of some new parts and some old parts! All those turbo bits are heavy. Looks like the car will gain 75-100lb, but it’ll probably move down and back which isn’t so bad.

11/05/2023

Out with the old and test fitting the new!

B230 -> LGX

10/09/2023

Additional cylinders and fewer turbos, coming soon to a Volvo near you.

09/13/2023

Well, that isn’t supposed to be like that. Hmm.