Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ...

If you do nothing to the dismal compression ratio of the 440 (IE put a different piston in it and bring em up to zero deck) it will have no chance against the 5.9. The best Ive seen from stock bottom motorhome 440s without boost is upper 12s in an A body. In a truck, I’m saying mid/high 13s.
Could be.... and I'm certainly not interested in a step backwards!! LOL