Kid, I'm really glad you're participating on the forum...Take it from an "old school" Mechanical engineer...When it comes to engines...the proof is in the doing!as it turn out through some quick research, most air compressor that produce at least 20 CFM have 5 horsepower motors... haha...
I suppose this makes sense seeing as our small 2.5hp engine at 80cc at WOT only does 17 CFM?
Jim