We had a question from a customer wondering how to do a high FPS upgrade. So we put together this short guide to upgrading your airsoft AEG to a high FPS setup. It lists all the parts you will need in order to do this type of upgrade.
There are 3 approximate FPS levels this guide will show you how to achieve – 450, 490, and 530. In the far right column, listed is the gearbox part that needs to be upgraded and to the left of it is listed the parts we recommend
| FPS | 450 | 490 | 530 | |
| Spring | SHS M130 | Guarder SP140 | Guarder SP150 | |
| Motor | SHS High Torque Motor | SHS High Torque Motor | SHS High Torque Motor | |
| Piston | SHS Piston W/7 Steel Teeth | SHS Full Metal Teeth Piston | SHS Full Metal Teeth Piston | |
| Gears | SHS 100:200 | SHS 100:300 | SHS 100:300 | |
| Tappet Plate | SHS Tappet Plate (Ver. 3) | SHS Tappet Plate (Ver. 2) | SHS Tappet Plate | |
| Bushings | SHS Bushings (6mm) | SHS Bushings (7mm) | SHS Bushings | |
| Battery | 9.6v 2000mah battery or above | 9.6v 2000mah battery or above | 11.1v lipo | |
| Spring Guide | Element Vortex Spring Guide (Ver. 2) or Guarder Steel Spring Guide | Element Vortex Spring Guide or Guarder Steel Spring Guide | Element Vortex Spring Guide or Guarder Steel Spring Guide | |
| Gearbox | Check what your gearbox is rated at to see if you need a reinforced gearbox | Check what your gearbox is rated at to see if you need a reinforced gearbox | Reinforced Gearbox |
Now of course this isn’t the only way to achieve a high FPS setup. If you have a favorite part or setup, post a comment about it. Also, feel free to post a question/comment below as well.
