does anyone know if the 1.6 xr2 h reg engine will mate straight to a type 9 box, wot mods will have to be made to fit this to a locost, and what performance should i expect to get out of it

I think it is a CVH engine so no problems with mating to the type 9. Make sure you get all the EFI bits with it though, including loom, airflow meter, ECU, exhaust manifold, etc. Power will be the same as standard (105bhp?).