8-71 bds on a 500" rb. max ported iron indy -1's cam is a solid roller that i got in a parts purchase.
specs on the box are. 268-272@.050" .667lift w/1.5 rockers 115*lsa

what do you guys think of this as a blower cam?

I would sell the 8:71 to a BB Chevy guy and buy a new 10:71 for your motor
The bigger the blower the less RPM you need to turn it to make pressure, the higher you spin the blower the higher the inlet temps will get , IE a 8.71 making 7.0 lbs. of pressure may have a manifold inlet temps. of 180F +, the 10:71 making the same pressure at less blower RPM will have120 to 140 F inlet temps, which can make 50 to 100 HP more at the crankshaft differences. These are examples, not actual results due to the size of the motor, camshaft and induction system type (carbs, EFI, Bug catcher or whatever) feeding the blower differences

I'd run it

How much power are you looking for? Cam is a tad off but not enough to warrant buying another one unless it's going to be on kill?

I sure would like to get more info. IDK how much I can help but I have had a blower with carbs for a while on a 446" w/14# boost.

its a street car. maybe once a year to the track but more of a street car. around 8 lbs boost. shooting for 800hp on pump gas which should be no problem i wouldnt think. 500" ported -1 iron indy's. indy max wedge port blower intake 2- 850 blower holleys car has been blown (440-6-71) for 10+ years but was time to update. its my buddies car

https://youtu.be/gCHHBltpkGA

I have a similar motor I am going to order an 871 blower for and run on E85 with carbs this summer.....But I cannot answer your question yet. My engine supposedly made 1200hp at around 20-22psi with an 871 on it.....I can hunt down the cam card if you want to compare...

I was going to put a Hemi in it, but I scored this little engine to get a jump start on it....

I just tested some underdrive to 10%UD and was getting 12# boost on my 446" .630 lift roller on ported Victor heads so that may be a starting point with and 8-71 for you.

I am looking forward to you getting the car running.

That cam will do that!

some points of interest for me are low lift # on the cam .020 to .050 and seated lifter dur.Valve spring psi..300" to .600" port flow #s,compression ratio,valve pocket depth,piston to deck ht.exh header tube size. like some have said sure that cam will get you going after you check all putting it in.

What has it run in it's current configuration?
Doug

What block is it ? What’s in it ? If you find cam card please post pic. Thanks

This cam is bigger then mine. I coast to 7 second passes. Just saying