I think when I bought mine there was only the swirl version. It really did boost performance. I feel as far as getting better MPG's, driving style plays a big part. When I installed a K&N CAI on my wife's 2001 Suburban 5.3, it was like night and day with low-end response and acceleration so we went through a period of getting used to the new found power and used it often (I even raced a few kids and their imports from stop lights to show them the big red rig had some poop to it:lol: ) but also with an increase in performance, the less pedal you have to give it to move the big rig so in the long run it did improve mileage.