Budget Rocker choice

Both of the heads are Edelbrock heads, the Hughes engines is milled a bit.
There are 3 other variables. Hughes rockers vs Comp rockers, cam differences. Deck height was milled to provide a zero deck with KB-107’s on one engine, stock deck height on the other engine.
I see
So just like all aspects of engine building the Devil's in the details.
And if you choose to ignore the Devil he going to bit you in the ***.