Torque management? I didn't know there was any such a thing. Just driving around town, the TB is a little doggy-dog, but once you get on the pedal or put a trailer behind it, it is a whole differnt animal. I assumed it had to do with the vvt of the cams. Torque management does make sense. The 700r4 and 4L60 were known to be jerky, especially in the lower gears. I'm assuming the torque management helps soften things up a little bit.