I thought about that also. I may build a heat deflector shield that wraps around the alternator. I will buy the one from NAPA with the Lifetime Guarantee so if it takes a chittt, I get it for free!:-D
On the import cars they must have the same issues I would think.
If you think about it the exhaust will only FLARE up under major boost right?? Just crusing the car around it should be ok is my thinking. I will never hold it down for more than 8.8 seconds at a time right?? haaaaa