Cam degreeing question

Yes. the 273-4bbl torque peak was at 4000rpm, stock. Still running stock manifold and carb. This engine has a Crower hydraulic that is just a tiny step up in duration and lift (264 vs 248; .427 vs .415/.425), so I figure the peak didn't change much. I did degree the cam and verified the timing set was dead on. But before I buttoned it up I thought I'd check into whether advancing (or retarding) it would be of benefit.

Researching the archives, it seems that advancing the cam will build cylinder pressure faster. That is not really something I need since it is already high compression (nominally 10.5:1) and runs on the verge of detonation (with today's crap fuel). It sounds like advancing it is something you would do if you had a low compression motor or a really big cam with lots of overlap, neither of which applies. Since it was running good before (I had to pull the heads because of a crack in the water jacket, and was replacing the water pump and timing chain "while I was at it"), I am thinking I should just leave it straight up. Thanks for the input.