Eagle has got big stroker cranks for 360 / 5.9!

So.. i am curious.. for a street car that wants a nice power curve and not max rpm/hp how much do smaller heads hold you back below like 6000rpm? i'm talking like 280@.500 vs. 310ish@.500? Does the extra flow come more into play at a higher rpm?
Here's a AFR vs stock 360 head about a 50 cfm gap at .500" lift, there about 65 hp and 700-800 rpm gap but the stock 360 head peaked at 5200 rpms but power was pretty flat to 6000 rpms and beyond too, so rpm difference is a mixed bag but what is clear the AFR's just made more power everywhere.