FX How to get to 850 fps on FX Dreamline and 0.25 / 25.39gr

I set the pressure gauge at 145, power wheel is on Max and hammer on Max. All I get is 696 to 707 fps.

If I increase the pressure the speed actually declines.

Is there any other setting to change? Trying to get to at least 850 fps.
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I set the pressure gauge at 145, power wheel is on Max and hammer on Max. All I get is 696 to 707 fps.

If I increase the pressure the speed actually declines.

Is there any other setting to change? Trying to get to at least 850 fps.
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Dreamline tactical compact? Mines in 25, reg 150, max wheel, PLUS THE MICRO ADJUSTER cranked up. It's a little Allen screw if you haven't messed with it yet. If you don't know which, I can send a Pic when you reply.

It's a little faster than 850 with 380mm barrel. Stock hammer weight and spring.
 
What barrel length do you have? I'm not immediately familiar with tunes for a compact, but I would start by decreasing your regulator pressure. If the regulator pressure is too high, your hammer spring won't be able to overcome it.

My 600mm dreamline classic, with a power plenum can get around 900 fps with the regulator set to ~110 bar (this is a very rough number, I haven't looked in a while)
 
The little black slider next to.the wheel there is a small opening on left side inside the little slot it rides in. That is a 1.5mm hex screw. That's the hammer adjuster. The internal. That screw sets the range for the big wheel. If you turned the big wheel to MAX at 130b. Now start turning the little screw in 1/4 turn at a time. ¼turn. Take a few shots. You'll start seeing the velocity rise.
 
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This is an impact, but same concept.

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If you have the 1-23 wheel. Set to max and go up until the velocity stops. Once you've reached the point the velocity no longer rises. Turn back ½ turn or so. That sets your hammer so that velocity is "Max" on your big wheel. Each step down will be about 15fps give or take.
 
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When I had my .25 Dreamlite, I had consistent 880-890 fps with 34G JSBs. 59 FPE.
I ran my reg maxed, if I remember right it was arounf 140bar. After the power plenum I took what little slack out of the adjuster and shimmed the hammer spring. I can't remember how much but maybe .040" tops. This gave a little more. The largest gains were from porting and the transfer port. If you have a Dremel, you can do it. I used small diamond bits. They are small and cheap and not as aggressive as carbide. I didn't remove the transfer port from the barrel, just the barrel with port attached.. I put some tissue in the barrel to stop debris entering then blew it back our with compressed air when finished. According to those that know more than me, the port should be max, 90% of the barrel diameter. I followed this.

The valve is in the dreamlines is smaller than the other FX and limits making much more.