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FSANE · 11-20-2010, 04:59 PM

heard somewhere that the gas cap is on the opposite side of the exhaust. Excluding duel exhaust cars, if your exhaust is on the left side then the gas cap is on the right side.

so far i haven't found any cars with both on one side.

MadMax · 11-20-2010, 09:24 PM

Oddly enough, I just walked down my street to see if I could disprove this hypothesis and the 20 or so cars I saw all were like this (unless they have dual exhaust)...but I could find no Federal regulation requiring it.

Every German car I've owned has had gas fillers on the passenger side, all of the American and Japanese ones were on the driver's side.

Cheers! M2

severous01 · 11-20-2010, 09:56 PM

i really dont think it's regulation, i think it's go to do with space, filler necks and heat shielding. it's easier to shield a tank than a filler neck, tank, sender, wires, all the other crap involved.

plus, you can make the tank shaped like the muffler and not have to worry about dodging stuff and shielding stuff with pipes and mufflers. in a lot of cases, you dont even have to drop the exhaust completely to get the tanks out unless you're saddle-bagged like bmw and mercedes/dodge cars.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-20-2010, 10:38 PM

I found an exception. lol

Older Carerra 3.2

Both the gas cap and exhaust are on the left.

Now, I can't find/know a car that its engine in the front that has the gas cap and exhaust on the same side.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-20-2010, 10:41 PM

Well...

lol, I guess I'm a buzz-kill. hahahahha

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-20-2010, 10:41 PM

Now, that brings it to newer cars. hahahahaha.

I can't think of any, so yup, I'm going to say it's true for the most part. hahahha.

FSANE · 11-21-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I found an exception. lol

Older Carerra 3.2

Both the gas cap and exhaust are on the left.

Now, I can't find/know a car that its engine in the front that has the gas cap and exhaust on the same side.

arnt they in the front?

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-21-2010, 12:40 AM

Nope. The engine is in the rear in all Carreras. The Carrera GT might have its engine in the middle tho.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-21-2010, 12:41 AM

^ Yes, the Carrera GT is a mid-engine car.

FSANE · 11-21-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Nope. The engine is in the rear in all Carreras. The Carrera GT might have its engine in the middle tho.

i am talking about the gas filler. as I recall they are in the front on the passenger side.

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-21-2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSANE

i am talking about the gas filler. as I recall they are in the front on the passenger side.

My bad, I thought you were referring to my comment at the bottom of my post.

If you look really closely, the gas cap is on the front left fender in all three of those pics.

nemelek · 11-21-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSANE

heard somewhere that the gas cap is on the opposite side of the exhaust. Excluding duel exhaust cars, if your exhaust is on the left side then the gas cap is on the right side.

so far i haven't found any cars with both on one side.

All the cars that I have owned have been that way. With the exception of an 88 Toyota SR5 Pickup all the gas caps have been on the drivers side. Makes it easier for gassing up.

.Kevin. · 11-21-2010, 05:33 PM

All vehicles in my family that I checked were driver side gascap

cali yaris · 11-21-2010, 06:44 PM

maybe this also has to do with balancing weight from side to side. There must be some engineering reason, if there is no regulation about it.

.Kevin. · 11-21-2010, 06:47 PM

Anyone try googling? I was going to say it might be the piping of the vehicle but since this is like on every car, it wouldn't make sense.

It's like European BMWs some don't come with cup holders because they believe who the hell does anything but drive when on the road, so when it gets to the states they put cupholders in dumbass spots like above the stereo lol

SailDesign · 11-21-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

maybe this also has to do with balancing weight from side to side. There must be some engineering reason, if there is no regulation about it.

Strikes me that would be worse - with both the driver and the gas tank on the same side....
If you think about good old-fashioned gas stations, though, with two pumps only, if the drivers side is where you put the gas, then cars don't have to cross over each others' routes to get to the pumps...

FSANE · 11-22-2010, 12:02 AM

found one

Kaotic Lazagna · 11-22-2010, 12:14 AM

That makes three. Anyone else find any?

11-20-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
FSANE Drives: 07 4d yaris and 02 Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 231	is it true? heard somewhere that the gas cap is on the opposite side of the exhaust. Excluding duel exhaust cars, if your exhaust is on the left side then the gas cap is on the right side. so far i haven't found any cars with both on one side. __________________ 02 T/A AUTO Metalic Silver. 07 Yaris M5. Best ET is 11.13 @ 120 MPH with 1.47 60FT 11.13 sec vid BurnOut Vid

11-20-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Oddly enough, I just walked down my street to see if I could disprove this hypothesis and the 20 or so cars I saw all were like this (unless they have dual exhaust)...but I could find no Federal regulation requiring it. Every German car I've owned has had gas fillers on the passenger side, all of the American and Japanese ones were on the driver's side. Cheers! M2 __________________

11-21-2010, 05:33 PM	#13
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	All vehicles in my family that I checked were driver side gascap __________________

11-21-2010, 06:44 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	maybe this also has to do with balancing weight from side to side. There must be some engineering reason, if there is no regulation about it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-21-2010, 06:47 PM	#15
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	Anyone try googling? I was going to say it might be the piping of the vehicle but since this is like on every car, it wouldn't make sense. It's like European BMWs some don't come with cup holders because they believe who the hell does anything but drive when on the road, so when it gets to the states they put cupholders in dumbass spots like above the stereo lol __________________

11-20-2010, 09:56 PM	#3
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	i really dont think it's regulation, i think it's go to do with space, filler necks and heat shielding. it's easier to shield a tank than a filler neck, tank, sender, wires, all the other crap involved. plus, you can make the tank shaped like the muffler and not have to worry about dodging stuff and shielding stuff with pipes and mufflers. in a lot of cases, you dont even have to drop the exhaust completely to get the tanks out unless you're saddle-bagged like bmw and mercedes/dodge cars.

11-20-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I found an exception. lol Older Carerra 3.2 Both the gas cap and exhaust are on the left. Now, I can't find/know a car that its engine in the front that has the gas cap and exhaust on the same side.

11-20-2010, 10:41 PM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Well... lol, I guess I'm a buzz-kill. hahahahha

11-21-2010, 12:40 AM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Nope. The engine is in the rear in all Carreras. The Carrera GT might have its engine in the middle tho.

11-21-2010, 12:41 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ Yes, the Carrera GT is a mid-engine car.

11-22-2010, 12:02 AM	#17
FSANE Drives: 07 4d yaris and 02 Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 231	found one __________________ 02 T/A AUTO Metalic Silver. 07 Yaris M5. Best ET is 11.13 @ 120 MPH with 1.47 60FT 11.13 sec vid BurnOut Vid

11-22-2010, 12:14 AM	#18
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That makes three. Anyone else find any?

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