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DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
1 of 6
Installation Guide
for Mustang Eco Boost 2.3T Borla XR-1 Tuner (PN - 253000)
Thank you for purchasing a Borla Performance Tuner. Borla Performance Tuner (PN-253000) is designed for the Ford Mus-
tang 2.3L Turbo engine with manual or automatic transmissions.**
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ment, tools and experienced personnel needed for proper installation. However, should you decide to perform the installation of the
XR-1 Tuner on your own, please ensure that you use all safety precautions including eye protection.
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low.
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Performance Tuner.
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operation, lack of responsible care, or all previously stated reasons resulting from incompatibility with other manufacturer’s products
and/or systems.
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the parts necessary for this installation.
These instructions have been written to help you with the installation of your Borla XR-1 Tuner. Please read this document com-
pletely before beginning the installation. To ensure this part number fits your specific model year, please visit our website for the
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DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
2 of 6
Minimum Required Tool List: 1. 3/8” Drive Ratchet
2. 3/8” Drive Extension 6”
3. 10mm Socket
4. 8mm Socket
5. 17mm Socket
6. 13mm Socket
7. Wire Cutter (for Zip-ties)
Borla Tuner 253000 - Bill of Materials:
1. XR-1 Tuner module
2. XR-1 Wire Harness
3. By-pass plug
4. Zip Ties
5. Push pins
6. Bracket
7. Torx Tool
8. Instructions
DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
3 of 6
Installation
1. Remove the plastic engine cover to
allow access to the manifold pressure
sensor. (See Fig. 1)
2. Remove the top of the air-filter hous-
ing and disconnect the air-inlet hose at
the hose-clamp. (See Fig. 2)
3. Unscrew the bolt holding the lower
portion of the air-filter housing. (See
Fig. 3)
4. Remove the air-filter housing from the
vehicle. This will allow routing the
wires to the pressure sensor that is
located on the intercooler discharge
side. (See Fig. 4)
1
2
WARNING: Use extreme caution
during installation. Torque all fas-
teners according to manufacturer’s
torque values and tightening se-
quence. DO NOT use air impact tools
to tighten fasteners on your Borla
Performance Tuner. Use of such tools
may result in over-tightening of fas-
teners.
DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
4 of 6
Installation
5. Image 5 shows the wiring harness.
The next image shows the pressure
sensor mounted on the intercooler. It
is possible to reach the sensor on the
intercooler and un-plug the OEM sen-
sor by reaching in from where the air
filter housing was mounted. Simply
plug in the XR-1 connector into the
sensor and the other XR-1 connector
into the OEM harness.
6. This image is shown for reference and
to make it easier to identify and un-
plug the pressure sensor connector.
There is enough room to reach the
connector via the opening where the
air-filter housing sits, but difficult to
get a visual of the sensor / connector.
Nevertheless, this method of access-
ing the sensor is quicker than remov-
ing the front bumper cover to reach
the sensor / connector. (See Fig. 6)
6. Unplug the connector from the pres-
sure sensor on the intake manifold.
6. After the connector is unplugged,
simply plug in the XR-1 connector
into the sensor and the other XR-1
connector into the OEM harness.
WARNING: Use extreme caution
during installation. Torque all fas-
teners according to manufacturer’s
torque values and tightening se-
quence. DO NOT use air impact tools
to tighten fasteners on your Borla
Performance Tuner. Use of such tools
may result in over-tightening of fas-
teners.
DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
5 of 6
Installation
9. Unscrew the indicated nut on the
shock tower. Unscrew the indicated
bolt. The stainless steel bracket will
be mounted here and held in place by
these fasteners.
10. It is typically easier to mount the XR-
1 Tuner on the bracket prior to place-
ment in the engine compartment. The
supplied plastic push pins are used for
this purpose. It is also easier if you
plug in the FCI connector before fit-
ting the bracket / XR-1 Tuner assem-
bly in place.
11. Install the bracket and tighten the fas-
teners to secure the bracket.
12. Re-insert the air-filter housing and
fasten the air-filter housing.
WARNING: Use extreme caution
during installation. Torque all fas-
teners according to manufacturer’s
torque values and tightening se-
quence. DO NOT use air impact tools
to tighten fasteners on your Borla
Performance Tuner. Use of such tools
may result in over-tightening of fas-
teners.
DOCUMENT PART NUMBER
A-35883 Rev. A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
XR-1 Tuner - Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L
BORLA PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES 500 Borla Drive
Johnson City TN, 37604-7523 805-986-8600
PAGE
6 of 6
Installation
13. Re-install the top of the air-filter
housing, re-connect the air-inlet hose
and tighten the hose-clamp.
14. Place the plastic engine cover in its
position and fasten.
Your Borla XR-1 Tuner installation is now
complete, go for a test drive and enjoy the
additional power!
WARNING: Use extreme caution
during installation. Torque all fas-
teners according to manufacturer’s
torque values and tightening se-
quence. DO NOT use air impact tools
to tighten fasteners on your Borla
Performance Tuner. Use of such tools
may result in over-tightening of fas-
teners.