diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 9e59b341..6687e76c 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ typedef enum
 	k_startimer,		// Invincibility timer
 	k_spinouttimer,		// Wipe-out from a banana peel or oil slick (was "pw_bananacam")
 	k_laserwisptimer,	// The duration and relative angle of the laser
+	k_justbumped,		// Prevent players from endlessly bumping into each other
 	k_poweritemtimer,	// Battle mode, how long before you're allowed another power item (Star, Megashroom)
 
 	// Each item needs its own power slot, for the HUD and held use
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 2de5fe15..466d7483 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1128,8 +1128,6 @@ void K_KartBilliards(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2, boolean bounce)
 		mobj2->momz = newz;
 	}
 
-void K_KartBouncer(void)
-{
 	// Because this is done during collision now, rmomx and rmomy need to be recalculated
 	// so that friction doesn't immediately decide to stop the player if they're at a standstill
 	if (mobj1->player)
@@ -1360,6 +1358,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_sounds])
 		player->kartstuff[k_sounds]--;
 
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_justbumped])
+		player->kartstuff[k_justbumped]--;
+
 	// ???
 	/*
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_jmp] > 1 && onground)
@@ -2020,13 +2021,13 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 	switch (K_GetKartCC())
 	{
 		case 50:
-			PROJSPEED = 85*FRACUNIT; // Avg Speed is 34
+			PROJSPEED = 68*FRACUNIT; // Avg Speed is 34
 			break;
 		case 150:
-			PROJSPEED = 120*FRACUNIT; // Avg Speed is 48
+			PROJSPEED = 96*FRACUNIT; // Avg Speed is 48
 			break;
 		default:
-			PROJSPEED = 102*FRACUNIT+FRACUNIT/2; // Avg Speed is 41
+			PROJSPEED = 82*FRACUNIT; // Avg Speed is 41
 			break;
 	}
 
@@ -2129,7 +2130,7 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 		if (dir == 1 || dir == 2)
 		{
 			// Shoot forward
-			mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + 80*FRACUNIT, mapthing);
+			mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + player->mo->height/2, mapthing);
 
 			mo->threshold = 10;
 
@@ -2143,22 +2144,19 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 				INT32 HEIGHT;
 
 				if (dir == 2)
-					HEIGHT = 16*FRACUNIT + player->mo->momz;
+					HEIGHT = 40*FRACUNIT + player->mo->momz;
 				else
-					HEIGHT = 8*FRACUNIT + player->mo->momz;
+					HEIGHT = 30*FRACUNIT + player->mo->momz;
 
-				if (HEIGHT > 64*FRACUNIT)
-					HEIGHT = 64*FRACUNIT;
-
-				mo->momx = FixedMul(FINECOSINE(fa), PROJSPEED);
-				mo->momy = FixedMul(FINESINE(fa), PROJSPEED);
+				mo->momx = player->mo->momx + FixedMul(FINECOSINE(fa), PROJSPEED);
+				mo->momy = player->mo->momy + FixedMul(FINESINE(fa), PROJSPEED);
 				mo->momz = HEIGHT;
 
 				if (player->mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
 					mo->eflags |= MFE_VERTICALFLIP;
 			}
 
-			mobj_t *throwmo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + 80*FRACUNIT, MT_FIREDITEM);
+			mobj_t *throwmo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + player->mo->height/2, MT_FIREDITEM);
 			P_SetTarget(&throwmo->target, player->mo);
 			throwmo->movecount = 0; // above player
 		}
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index b0ce5b7b..8e5a9186 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ UINT8 K_GetKartColorByName(const char *name);
 
 void K_RegisterKartStuff(void);
 
+UINT8 K_GetKartCC(void);
 void K_KartBilliards(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2, boolean bounce);
 void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd);
 void K_SpinPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *source);
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index af5cc924..389a1cbc 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -1617,9 +1617,9 @@ static boolean PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 			if (gametype != GT_RACE)
 			{
 				if (thing->player->kartstuff[k_mushroomtimer] && !(tmthing->player->kartstuff[k_mushroomtimer]))
-					K_StealBalloon(&thing->player, &tmthing->player);
+					K_StealBalloon(thing->player, tmthing->player);
 				else if (tmthing->player->kartstuff[k_mushroomtimer] && !(thing->player->kartstuff[k_mushroomtimer]))
-					K_StealBalloon(&tmthing->player, &thing->player);
+					K_StealBalloon(tmthing->player, thing->player);
 			}
 
 			thing->player->kartstuff[k_justbumped] = 6;
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 5950df38..7ad58e00 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -1378,6 +1378,10 @@ fixed_t P_GetMobjGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 					break;
 				case MT_WATERDROP:
 					gravityadd >>= 1;
+				case MT_BANANAITEM:
+				case MT_FAKEITEM:
+				case MT_BOMBITEM:
+					gravityadd = FixedMul(gravityadd, 5*FRACUNIT/2);
 				default:
 					break;
 			}
@@ -7686,11 +7690,11 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 
 			P_SpawnGhostMobj(mobj);
 
-			if (cv_kartcc.value == 50)
+			if (K_GetKartCC() == 50)
 			{
 				finalspeed = FixedMul(finalspeed, FRACUNIT-FRACUNIT/4);
 			}
-			else if (cv_kartcc.value == 150)
+			else if (K_GetKartCC() == 150)
 			{
 				finalspeed = FixedMul(finalspeed, FRACUNIT+FRACUNIT/4);
 			}
@@ -7728,18 +7732,18 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 			if (leveltime % 7 == 0)
 				S_StartSound(mobj, mobj->info->activesound);
 
-			if (cv_kartcc.value == 50)
+			if (K_GetKartCC() == 50)
 			{
 				topspeed = FixedMul(topspeed, FRACUNIT-FRACUNIT/4);
 				distbarrier = FixedMul(distbarrier, FRACUNIT-FRACUNIT/4);
 			}
-			else if (cv_kartcc.value == 150)
+			else if (K_GetKartCC() == 150)
 			{
 				topspeed = FixedMul(topspeed, FRACUNIT+FRACUNIT/4);
 				distbarrier = FixedMul(distbarrier, FRACUNIT+FRACUNIT/4);
 			}
 
-			if (mobj->tracer)
+			if (gametype == GT_RACE && mobj->tracer)
 			{
 				distaway = P_AproxDistance(mobj->tracer->x - mobj->x, mobj->tracer->y - mobj->y);
 				if (distaway < distbarrier)