Actually a 426 max wedge v/s hemi would be an interesting shootout. I'd like to see a small block vs gen 3 hemi shootout - maybe what can be built for 5k. Small block stroker vs 6.4 would be interesting as well.
5 K don't buy much these days. I just finished a 408 stroker and with machining , I am well over that. I also have a 405 inch R-3 / W-9 and I have well over that in the heads.
I was thinking about a 5.9 with a set of pistons, cam, and heads, vs 5.7 with something similar as far as cam and compression goes. Regular guy street stuff, not racing engines.
