360 Aftermarket Heads on 318

I got a dumb question… say I get some flow numbers on whatever heads I end up with, 360 aluminum, ported 318… etc. what would getting a less aggressive cam actually do. I mean sure it’ll raise manifold vacuum since the one I have now only gets 10-12. It’ll idle smoother sure, sound probably smoother and less choppy. But what’s the benefit? Better mileage? Would I get better drivability? I mean I’ve taken it 30 minutes down the road didn’t seem to be any different. Just wondering in a practical sense.
Better drive ability. better mileage, and more torque/power in the rpm band you use on the street.