Would advancing this cam 2* or so be worth doing.

FWIW, almost all off the shelf cams when installed per recommendations will be advanced a few degrees.

Also, a lot of people typically call installing a cam straight up when they put it dot to dot on the timing marks. Since most cams are intended to be installed advanced the marks (if everything is to spec) will put the cam at its recommended advanced centerline. The only way to install most off the shelf cams straight up is to use a degree wheel and offset key ways.