FASS Titanium Series Information

At the 2009 Great American Truck Show, FASS owner Brad Ekstam was interviewed by TrackLabBiz of Missouri. Ekstam had a Titanium Series model on display, and made two crucial points about the FASS fuel system that provides great insight to the consumer.

Point 1: “[regarding] all of FASS’s claims, the engine is already capable of doing [them] in the right conditions. That’s what FASS is all about, making those conditions right.” 

Point 2: When asked about FASS’s product success, Ekstam shared an anecdote from a customer in Chicago. During one winter, “a bunch of trucks” in a fleet were unable to start up, “except for one that happened to have a FASS system on it. [This] just basically comes from two things. One, we have a very durable and strong fuel pump on here. As soon as you turn your key on, it starts pumping. And two, we have pure fuel waiting to go into the engine. When you shut an engine off that has fuel in a line, air rises through the highest point, and that’s the first thing you have to suck through when…the engine [is] turned off.”

The FASS Titanium series is very similar to the manufacturer’s Heavy Duty series. There are only two differences: the Titanium model has a smaller fuel filter, as well as a lower maximum gallons per hour ability (220 GPH vs. the HD’s 260 GPH). The smaller size allows you to tuck the Titanium fuel system closer to the frame of your light-duty pickup truck. Unless you have a semi-truck or desire increased maximum fuel flow, the Titanium series will be sufficient for the majority of real-world applications.

This FASS Titanium device is versatile, because it has the ability to connect an electronic heater to heat your fuel on extremely cold mornings, and to also conversely run cooling lines through it. It is capable of 8 PSI to 160 PSI. However, FASS Technical Manager Rick Catron has said the maximum PSI of the Titanium can be modified for certain applications. Pressures are pre-set by FASS, but they are adjustable with a change of spring. The Titanium’s filters are generally effective until 30,000 miles.

During a FASS TV product comparison, Brad pitted a 95 GPH Titanium against a competitor’s pump capable of 150 GPH. Brad compared noise level and flow rate by using a decibel meter and a Duramax. Both pumps were set to 10 PSI, and the Titanium emitted 63 decibels at 1.4 gallons per minute/84 gallons per hour. The opposition produced 68 decibels at only 1.3 gallons per minute/78 gallons per hour. Brad attributed this advantage to the Titanium's smaller gearing and superior stall torque, which excels as the weather gets colder and the filter gets dirtier. 

The FASS Titanium series is available at Orange County Diesel in Huntington Beach, California. If you have any questions about the FASS Titanium or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.