To Figure Out The Cubic Feet Per Minute Of Each Revolution Of The Blower: 

CFM of Blower:

Regular twist blowers: Cu in/rev = rotor length X 27.45 High-helix blowers: Cu in/rev = rotor length X 31.53



Basic Blower Measurements

This page is for basic blower measurements and is not intended for blueprint making or for specifics of any one individual blower.

Blower Type/Manufacturer Named Size C.I.D./Rev (approx) Style Of Rotor Center Case/Rotor Length Center Case Height
* * * * * *
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series 2-71 136 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
4.875
inches
Non-standard case side inlet
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series 3-71 210 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
7.500
inches
7.500
inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series 4-71 280 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
10.000
inches
7.500
inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series 6-71 approx. 353 c.i.d./rev
(Small Bore)
3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
15.000
inches
7.500
inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series 6-71 420 c.i.d./rev
(large bore)
3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
15.000
inches
7.500
inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 71 series
(converted 8v71 to aftermarket case)
8-71 448 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
15.900
inches
7.500
inches
* * * * * *
Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" 71 series 6V71 338 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
12.000
inches
7.500
inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" 71 series 8V71 448 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
15.900
inches
7.500
inches
* * * * * *
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 53 series 2-53 70 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
4.375
inches
5.750 inches Non-standard case side inlet
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 53 series 3-53 104 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
6.500
inches
5.750 inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 53 series 4-53 SHORT BORE 120 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
7.500
inches
5.750 inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight 53 series 4-53 LONG BORE 139 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
8.700
inches
5.750 inches
* * * * * *
Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" 53 series 6V53 SHORT BORE 174 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
10.900
inches
5.750 inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" 53 series 6V53 LONG BORE 209 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Friction NON ball bearing
13.100
inches
5.750 inches
Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" 53 series 8V53 330 c.i.d/rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Roller bearing
15.000
inches
6.500 inches
* * * * * *
Eaton M-45 45 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 60º helix
Ball/Needle bearing
4.921 inches Non-standard case rear inlet
Eaton M-62 62 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 60º helix
Ball/Needle bearing
4.921 inches (taller rotors) Non-standard case rear inlet
Eaton M-90 90 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 60º helix
Ball/Needle bearing
5.433 inches
Eaton M-112 112 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 60º helix
Ball/Needle bearing
5.386 inches (taller rotors) Non-standard case rear inlet
* * * * * *
B & M 144 144 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
5.750
inches
B & M 174 174 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
B & M 250 250 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
* * * * * *
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 142 Pro 142 142 c.i.d. 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
5.750
inches
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 144 Pro 144 144 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
5.750
inches
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 174 Pro 174 174 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 177 Pro 177 177 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 250 Pro 250 250 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
Weiand/Holley Pro Street 256 Pro 256 256 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight
Ball/Ball bearing
Weiand/Holley
6-71
6-71 411 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
15.000
inches
7.500
inches
Weiand/Holley
8-71
8-71 436 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
15.900
inches
7.500
inches
Weiand/Holley
10-71
10-71 469 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
17.100
inches
7.500
inches
Weiand/Holley
12-71
12-71 497 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
18.100
inches
7.500
inches
Weiand/Holley
14-71
14-71 522 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
19.000
inches
7.500
inches
Weiand/Holley
16-71
16-71 549 c.i.d./rev 3 lobe 30º
helix
Ball/Ball bearing
20.000
inches
7.500
inches
* * * * * *
Camden Five Inch 80 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
5.000
inches
5.500
inches
Camden Seven Inch 112 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
7.000
inches
5.500
inches
Camden Nine Inch 144 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
9.000
inches
5.500
inches
Camden Twelve Inch 192 c.i.d./rev 2 lobe straight w/teflon
Ball/Ball bearing
12.000
inches
5.500
inches
* * * * * *
Original S.Co.T
Italmeccanica
Italian made
4500cc
Same internally
275 c.i.d./rev
boost up to 6psi
2 lobe straight cast rotor
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
7.750
inches
Original S.Co.T
Italmeccanica
Italian made
4000cc
Same internally
275 c.i.d./rev
boost up to 6psi
2 lobe straight cast rotor
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
7.750
inches
* * * * * *
New improved S.Co.T
H&H Flatheads
Italmeccanica
U.S.A. made
"S.Co.T." Blower 142 c.i.d./rev
boost up to 10+ psi
2 lobe straight billet rotor
Ball/Ball bearing
8.700
inches
7.750
inches




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