Crazy yet funny idea...

[Z34guy]

oh ok thank you for clarifying

No Problem. Reason I say this is because of the GM parts interchangeability. All GM engines have the same bolt pattern except a few oddball engines like the ones from Daewoo or the Buick 3.8L 3800 V6. This means you could use just about any transmission/engine combo due to the fact that they will bolt right up.
Hell, even the Pontiac Solstice used parts from other cars.
Example:

• The rear axle and differential are from the Sigma-based Cadillac CTS
• The interior storage bin is from the Cadillac XLR
• The passenger side's front airbag, steering column, and exterior and interior door handles are from the Chevrolet Cobalt
• The backup lights are from the GMC Envoy
• The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning modules are from the Hummer H3
• The front fog lamp assembly is from the W-body Pontiac Grand Prix
• The steering wheel is also featured in the Pontiac Torrent, Pontiac G5, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Malibu
• The 2.4 L Ecotec engine is shared with the Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet HHR
• The five-speed manual transmission is the same as in the Hummer H3, GMC Canyon, and Chevrolet Colorado
• The five-speed automatic is identical to those of the Cadillac CTS, STS, and SRX
• The side view mirrors and AC vents are from the Fiat Barchetta
• The seat frames are from the previous generation Opel Corsa

[zaklax13]

a good reason why quality gm parts are fairly priced

[Z34guy]

I personally love the parts interchangeability as it allows you to let your mind run wild when making a project car. Anyone who wants a proper enthusiast car starts with a GM product and uses other GM parts to make it better. They're cars for enthusiasts who would like to make something majorly different with the least amount of hassle. After the Buick Regal GS is released, I can just imagine someone using a wrecked one to make an AWD Cobalt, Saturn Ion or Pontiac G5.

[zaklax13]

my first car was a 94 saturn sc2, oh the fun i had, back when gm was doing the 1.9 liters

[Z34guy]

my first car was a 94 saturn sc2, oh the fun i had, back when gm was doing the 1.9 liters

Look at my signature for my fun car. OMG that 7,000 RPM redline V6 screamer sets my pulse racing and makes my pants tight.

[anthony27302]

So I know this thread has been dead a while, but I was just looking up the Regal GS and apparently no AWD models made it to production. So I was wondering just how interchangeable GM parts are. Could the AWD tranny be taken out of say a Terrain, or Equinox (basically same vehicle)??

[Nuemas]

my friends keep telling me to put a hayabusa motor in it.