i know the BRK7E-11 is a step colder (technically, two steps colder) btw- i learned its technically two steps colder from an NGK dude. i forget why- he explained it. i'll ask him again. i believe it was because there isnt a ONE STEP colder plug for our car, so this is one step colder for OUR CAR. but technically its two steps colder on a normal car.