Baja Sport with Auto Trans Dragging

[ags0702]

I was wondering if anyone else with an auto transmission feels like there is a lot of drag from the transmission after you let of the gas. As soon as I let of the gas in high gear the car starts slowing down very quickly (feels like engine braking when you let of the gas driving a 5 speed still in gear). I have never felt that much drag coming from an automatic, usually there is a fair amount of coasting instead of feeling of drag. Maybe this is normal but it seems strange for an auto. Anyone have an auto that can weigh in?

[tomato_88]

I have an automatic transmission on mine. I think what your talking about is normal. All wheel drive is quite a bit of drag.

[DTenGil]

ive noticed the same on my 05 turbo. I figured my wheels needed an alignment (also get shitty gas mileage), but maybe it's engine related like you say

[ags0702]

Maybe this is a normal feeling. This is my first automatic subaru so maybe it is just the design, although I've never felt another auto trans like it in any other manufacturer.

[TastyHuman]

Happy to see this question posted, I was wondering the same thing about mine.

Based on the responses this seems to be common, my 03 feels the same way and I thought something might be wrong. Well, my auto probably does have something wrong due to clunking, slow engagement and brutal downshifts but at least the drag seems normal.