diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 873559136..afa232991 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ typedef struct player_s
 	SINT8 drift;			// (-5 to 5) - Drifting Left or Right, plus a bigger counter = sharper turn
 	fixed_t driftcharge;	// Charge your drift so you can release a burst of speed
 	UINT8 driftboost;		// (0 to 125) - Boost you get from drifting
+	UINT8 strongdriftboost; // (0 to 125) - While active, boost from drifting gives a stronger speed increase
 
 	SINT8 aizdriftstrat;	// (-1 to 1) - Let go of your drift while boosting? Helper for the SICK STRATZ (sliptiding!) you have just unlocked
 	INT32 aizdrifttilt;
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 2abda790b..c7829f384 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2536,7 +2536,14 @@ static void K_GetKartBoostPower(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->driftboost) // Drift Boost
 	{
-		ADDBOOST(FRACUNIT/4, 4*FRACUNIT, 0); // + 25% top speed, + 400% acceleration, +0% handling
+		if (player->strongdriftboost) // Purple/Rainbow drift boost
+		{
+			ADDBOOST(3*FRACUNIT/10, 4*FRACUNIT, 0); // + 30% top speed, + 400% acceleration, +0% handling
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			ADDBOOST(FRACUNIT/4, 4*FRACUNIT, 0); // + 25% top speed, + 400% acceleration, +0% handling
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (player->ringboost) // Ring Boost
@@ -6529,6 +6536,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->driftboost)
 		player->driftboost--;
 
+	if (player->strongdriftboost)
+		player->strongdriftboost--;
+
 	if (player->startboost)
 		player->startboost--;
 
@@ -7456,6 +7466,8 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 85)
 					player->driftboost = 85;
+				if (player->strongdriftboost < 85)
+					player->strongdriftboost = 85;
 
 				K_SpawnDriftBoostExplosion(player, 3);
 				K_SpawnDriftElectricSparks(player);
@@ -7468,6 +7480,8 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 				if (player->driftboost < 125)
 					player->driftboost = 125;
+				if (player->strongdriftboost < 125)
+					player->strongdriftboost = 125;
 
 				K_SpawnDriftBoostExplosion(player, 4);
 				K_SpawnDriftElectricSparks(player);
diff --git a/src/k_respawn.c b/src/k_respawn.c
index 61d872e62..fcce1b632 100644
--- a/src/k_respawn.c
+++ b/src/k_respawn.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void K_DoIngameRespawn(player_t *player)
 		K_DoFault(player);
 
 	player->ringboost = 0;
-	player->driftboost = 0;
+	player->driftboost = player->strongdriftboost = 0;
 	
 	// If player was tumbling, set variables so that they don't tumble like crazy after they're done respawning
 	if (player->tumbleBounces > 0)
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index 6ec909300..a76eb1990 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -244,6 +244,8 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->driftcharge);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"driftboost"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->driftboost);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"strongdriftboost"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->strongdriftboost);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"aizdriftstraft"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->aizdriftstrat);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"aizdrifttilt"))
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index c125a1af7..a73c688f4 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 			}
 
 			player->sneakertimer = player->numsneakers = 0;
-			player->driftboost = 0;
+			player->driftboost = player->strongdriftboost = 0;
 			player->ringboost = 0;
 
 			switch (type)
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 8730a3ef3..35f68be29 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(void)
 		WRITESINT8(save_p, players[i].drift);
 		WRITEFIXED(save_p, players[i].driftcharge);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].driftboost);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].strongdriftboost);
 
 		WRITESINT8(save_p, players[i].aizdriftstrat);
 		WRITEINT32(save_p, players[i].aizdrifttilt);
@@ -484,6 +485,7 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(void)
 		players[i].drift = READSINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].driftcharge = READFIXED(save_p);
 		players[i].driftboost = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].strongdriftboost = READUINT8(save_p);
 
 		players[i].aizdriftstrat = READSINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].aizdrifttilt = READINT32(save_p);