diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 34eb385c..822ea305 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ typedef enum
 	k_waypoint,			// Waypoints.
 	k_starpostwp,		// Temporarily stores player waypoint for... some reason. Used when respawning and finishing.
 	k_respawn,			// Timer for the DEZ laser respawn effect
+	k_dropdash,			// Charge up for respawn Drop Dash
 
 	k_throwdir, 		// Held dir of controls; 1 = forward, 0 = none, -1 = backward (was "player->heldDir")
 	k_lapanimation,		// Used to show the lap start wing logo animation
@@ -291,7 +292,8 @@ typedef enum
 	k_driftend,			// Drift has ended, used to adjust character angle after drift
 	k_driftcharge,		// Charge your drift so you can release a burst of speed
 	k_driftboost,		// Boost you get from drifting
-	k_boostcharge,		// Charge-up for boosting at the start of the race, or when dropping from respawn
+	k_boostcharge,		// Charge-up for boosting at the start of the race
+	k_startboost,		// Boost you get from start of race or respawn drop dash
 	k_jmp,				// In Mario Kart, letting go of the jump button stops the drift
 	k_offroad,			// In Super Mario Kart, going offroad has lee-way of about 1 second before you start losing speed
 	k_pogospring,		// Pogo spring bounce effect
diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index 905e6dc0..7ad02c1a 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -7672,6 +7672,7 @@ static const char *const KARTSTUFF_LIST[] = {
 	"WAYPOINT",
 	"STARPOSTWP",
 	"RESPAWN",
+	"DROPDASH",
 
 	"THROWDIR",
 	"LAPANIMATION",
@@ -7688,6 +7689,7 @@ static const char *const KARTSTUFF_LIST[] = {
 	"DRIFTCHARGE",
 	"DRIFTBOOST",
 	"BOOSTCHARGE",
+	"STARTBOOST",
 	"JMP",
 	"OFFROAD",
 	"POGOSPRING",
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c64e4acc..d6676ca7 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ void K_RespawnChecker(player_t *player)
 	if (player->spectator)
 		return;
 
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_respawn] > 3)
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_respawn] > 1)
 	{
 		player->kartstuff[k_respawn]--;
 		player->mo->momz = 0;
@@ -1274,26 +1274,39 @@ void K_RespawnChecker(player_t *player)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_respawn] > 0 && player->kartstuff[k_respawn] <= 3)
+	else if (player->kartstuff[k_respawn] == 1)
 	{
 		if (!P_IsObjectOnGround(player->mo))
 		{
 			player->powers[pw_flashing] = 2;
-			// If you tried to boost while in the air,
-			// you lose your chance of boosting at all.
+
+			// Sal: That's stupid and prone to accidental usage.
+			// Let's rip off Mania instead, and turn this into a Drop Dash!
+
 			if (cmd->buttons & BT_ACCELERATE)
-			{
-				player->powers[pw_flashing] = 0;
-				player->kartstuff[k_respawn] = 0;
-			}
+				player->kartstuff[k_dropdash]++;
+			else
+				player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] = 0;
+
+			if (player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] == TICRATE/4)
+				S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_ddash);
+
+			if ((player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] >= TICRATE/4)
+				&& (player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] & 1))
+				player->mo->colorized = true;
+			else
+				player->mo->colorized = false;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_respawn]--;
-			// Quick! You only have three tics to boost!
-			if (cmd->buttons & BT_ACCELERATE)
-				K_DoSneaker(player, true);
+			if ((cmd->buttons & BT_ACCELERATE) && (player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] >= TICRATE/4))
+			{
+				S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
+				player->kartstuff[k_startboost] = 50;
+			}
+			player->mo->colorized = false;
+			player->kartstuff[k_dropdash] = 0;
+			player->kartstuff[k_respawn] = 0;
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1478,23 +1491,6 @@ static void K_GetKartBoostPower(player_t *player)
 	else if (player->kartstuff[k_bananadrag] > TICRATE)
 		boostpower = 4*boostpower/5;
 
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_growshrinktimer] > 0) // Grow
-	{
-		speedboost = max(speedboost, FRACUNIT/5); // + 20%
-	}
-
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer]) // Invincibility
-	{
-		speedboost = max(speedboost, 3*(FRACUNIT/8)); // + 37.5%
-		accelboost = max(accelboost, 3*FRACUNIT); // + 600%
-	}
-
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost]) // Drift Boost
-	{
-		speedboost = max(speedboost, FRACUNIT/4); // + 25%
-		accelboost = max(accelboost, 4*FRACUNIT); // + 400%
-	}
-
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer]) // Sneaker
 	{
 		switch (gamespeed)
@@ -1512,6 +1508,29 @@ static void K_GetKartBoostPower(player_t *player)
 		accelboost = max(accelboost, 8*FRACUNIT); // + 800%
 	}
 
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer]) // Invincibility
+	{
+		speedboost = max(speedboost, 3*FRACUNIT/8); // + 37.5%
+		accelboost = max(accelboost, 3*FRACUNIT); // + 300%
+	}
+
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_growshrinktimer] > 0) // Grow
+	{
+		speedboost = max(speedboost, FRACUNIT/5); // + 20%
+	}
+
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost]) // Drift Boost
+	{
+		speedboost = max(speedboost, FRACUNIT/4); // + 25%
+		accelboost = max(accelboost, 4*FRACUNIT); // + 400%
+	}
+
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_startboost]) // Startup Boost
+	{
+		speedboost = max(speedboost, FRACUNIT/4); // + 25%
+		accelboost = max(accelboost, 6*FRACUNIT); // + 300%
+	}
+
 	// don't average them anymore, this would make a small boost and a high boost less useful
 	// just take the highest we want instead
 
@@ -2704,9 +2723,10 @@ void K_DoSneaker(player_t *player, boolean doPFlag)
 	player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] = sneakertime;
 
 	if (doPFlag)
+	{
 		player->pflags |= PF_ATTACKDOWN;
-
-	K_PlayTauntSound(player->mo);
+		K_PlayTauntSound(player->mo);
+	}
 
 	K_GetKartBoostPower(player);
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_speedboost] > prevboost)
@@ -3328,6 +3348,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_driftboost])
 		player->kartstuff[k_driftboost]--;
 
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_startboost])
+		player->kartstuff[k_startboost]--;
+
 	if (player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer])
 		player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer]--;
 
@@ -4505,16 +4528,24 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 		// Get an instant boost!
 		else if (player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge] <= 50)
 		{
-			player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] = -((21*(player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge]*player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge]))/425)+131; // max time is 70, min time is 7; yay parabooolas
-			if (!player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] || player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] == 3)
+			player->kartstuff[k_startboost] = (50-player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge])+20;
+
+			if (player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge] <= 36)
 			{
-				if (player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] >= 70)
-					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s25f); // Special sound for the perfect start boost!
-				else if (player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] >= sneakertime)
-					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_cdfm01); // Sneaker boost sound for big boost
-				else
-					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c); // Drift boost sound for small boost
+				player->kartstuff[k_startboost] = 0;
+				K_DoSneaker(player, false);
+				player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] = 70; // PERFECT BOOST!!
+
+				if (!player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] || player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] == 3) // Let everyone hear this one
+					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s25f);
 			}
+			else if ((!player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] || player->kartstuff[k_floorboost] == 3) && P_IsLocalPlayer(player))
+			{
+				if (player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge] <= 40)
+					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_cdfm01); // You were almost there!
+				else
+					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c); // Nope, better luck next time.
+			}	
 		}
 		// You overcharged your engine? Those things are expensive!!!
 		else if (player->kartstuff[k_boostcharge] > 50)
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 7c7253f6..dc7ad252 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -9285,7 +9285,7 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 #if 1
 	// "Blur" a bit when you have speed shoes and are going fast enough
 	if ((player->powers[pw_super] || player->powers[pw_sneakers]
-		|| player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] || player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer]) && !player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer] // SRB2kart
+		|| player->kartstuff[k_driftboost] || player->kartstuff[k_sneakertimer] || player->kartstuff[k_startboost]) && !player->kartstuff[k_invincibilitytimer] // SRB2kart
 		&& (player->speed + abs(player->mo->momz)) > FixedMul(20*FRACUNIT,player->mo->scale))
 	{
 		mobj_t *gmobj = P_SpawnGhostMobj(player->mo);
@@ -9434,6 +9434,7 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 	if (!(player->pflags & PF_NIGHTSMODE
 		|| player->kartstuff[k_hyudorotimer] // SRB2kart - fixes Hyudoro not flashing when it should.
 		|| player->kartstuff[k_growshrinktimer] > 0 // Grow doesn't flash either.
+		|| player->kartstuff[k_respawn] // Respawn timer (for drop dash effect)
 		|| (G_BattleGametype() && player->kartstuff[k_bumper] <= 0 && player->kartstuff[k_comebacktimer])
 		|| leveltime < starttime)) // Level intro
 	{
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index 6e956260..ec88786c 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -811,6 +811,7 @@ sfxinfo_t S_sfx[NUMSFX] =
   {"noooo1", false,  64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR},
   {"noooo2", false,  64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR},
   {"hogbom", false, 110,  8, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR},
+  {"ddash",  false,  64,  0, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR},
   {"dbgsal", false, 110,  8, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR},
 
   // SRB2kart - Skin sounds
diff --git a/src/sounds.h b/src/sounds.h
index 2f073273..980c097e 100644
--- a/src/sounds.h
+++ b/src/sounds.h
@@ -883,6 +883,7 @@ typedef enum
 	sfx_noooo1,
 	sfx_noooo2,
 	sfx_hogbom,
+	sfx_ddash,
 	sfx_dbgsal,
 
 	sfx_kwin,