I'm baffled!

[MrGbo]

I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE THAT CAN YOU POST A PIC?

Something like these.

 

[Richard Milhous]

Thanks. That head must run damn hot to need a metal heat shield.

 

[MrGbo]

Thanks. That head must run damn hot to need a metal heat shield.

We used to use them on some car models years ago where the exhaust manifold was at the front of the engine next to the plugs. Like this