My car had a 331 Fox Lake stroker, 8.5:1 compression, TFS heads (ported), TFS Stage 1 cam, Holley Systemax intake, 1.6 FRPP rockers, 42lbers, etc. The Stage 1 cam is a decent little cam I liked it. 
Personally I like 9:1 or 9.5:1 compression and not as much boost. The lower compression made the...