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Originally posted by strange179
I know that's not a great explanation of how the auto was behaving but it's the best I could come up with. I think I'd have to say that the auto was more apt to understeer and the manual seems to oversteer more.
Jay
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I would guess that this has to do with the difference in operation between the AWD systems in the auto and manual transmissions.
The auto is far quicker to react, and if the fronts slip you have power delivered to the rear wheels pretty much instantly.
The manual uses a viscous coupling, correct? The manual transmission Subarus I've driven have had a tendency to let the front wheels slip some, then suddenly transfer power to the rear.
I imagine it also has to do with the difference in torque split.