yes that is true maybe if someone created a mock up computer program that could actually tell us if something like that would work.
however this would be monstrous task in the making. nothing would line up. i would think about dropping a more powerful 4 cylinder from a heavier car model along with the appropriate harnesses pcm,ecu,bcm etc transmissions and whatnot .. maybe a NSRT engine into the cabalt, i think it would be lighter in weight but the cobalt would then have a better suited engine platform to work on higher hp numbers