yeah, messed with it today, and I think it's the transmission... every gear works perfect except for 2nd gear..

you guys think thats bad i have some stories too man im about to go through my 7th tranny on my z in 2 year ive had nothing but bad luck on my car for about 5 months now first my rear end busted and i had to change everything for the new one then my engine blows now my tranny wont go into any gear unless i force it in and i busted my wrist today because i tried to force it into first to take off from a light and it threw it back and forced my hand back im gonna have to tear her open tomorow and see why its happening i seem to have good pedal pressure but it wont engage any gear with out some rough love

its either the syncronizers or your the clutch master ive had both probs. I would try the master cyl. 1st. 1980 280zx non turbo

The clutch master cylnder will cause this problem. so will the syncronizers.all ways try the siple solutions first. Ive had both probs. 1980 280zx.