Thanks Andy, yeah I reckon that's a good plan, I read online that I should gap them down from 1.1 to .8 as they don't come gapped at this from factory. I'll get it done on Friday and take her for a burst and see if that solves it.

Welcome to the forum. Great to see you have purchased a Z. Yes, it is interesting to see that the S30 series is increasing in value and now the 280ZX is starting to increase in value as a result of this. I can't answer your question about the plugs but I'm sure Google can. As the membership coordin...

Standard plugs are fine for it, I'm pretty sure Asher did them not that long ago though. I just wonder if the plugs could be causing the engine to misfire under load? I pulled a plug out today to have a gander, it's an NGK BKR5E-11, I am not certain that these are the correct plugs for an RB25DET? ...

Hi everyone, My name is Dave and I recently purchased a 1983 Datsun 280ZX which is my first real Datsun apart from a shitbox 1983 Datsun Pulsar 1300 I had in '99/00. I have wanted an old Z since I was a young whippersnapper and finally in my late 30's I am able to afford one. It has been engine swap...