diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 35f782b34..3835b8804 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -674,6 +674,8 @@ consvar_t cv_kartairsquish = CVAR_INIT ("kartairsquish", "None", CV_NETVAR, kart
 
 consvar_t cv_kartdebugshrink = CVAR_INIT ("kartdebugshrink", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT, CV_OnOff, NULL);
 
+consvar_t cv_kartdrift_snapshot = CVAR_INIT ("kartdriftsnapshot", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT, CV_OnOff, NULL);
+
 consvar_t cv_kartdebugdistribution = CVAR_INIT ("kartdebugdistribution", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT, CV_OnOff, NULL);
 consvar_t cv_kartdebughuddrop = CVAR_INIT ("kartdebughuddrop", "Off", CV_NETVAR|CV_CHEAT, CV_OnOff, NULL);
 static CV_PossibleValue_t kartdebugwaypoint_cons_t[] = {{0, "Off"}, {1, "Forwards"}, {2, "Backwards"}, {0, NULL}};
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.h b/src/d_netcmd.h
index 92aa7df48..cbb16e390 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.h
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.h
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ extern consvar_t cv_votetime;
 
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdebugitem, cv_kartdebugamount, cv_kartdebugdistribution, cv_kartdebughuddrop;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdebugshrink;
+extern consvar_t cv_kartdrift_snapshot;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdebugcheckpoint, cv_kartdebugnodes, cv_kartdebugcolorize, cv_kartdebugdirector;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdebugwaypoints, cv_kartdebuglap, cv_kartdebugbot, cv_kartdebugcluster, cv_kartdebugrings;
 extern consvar_t cv_gptest;
diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 5fa403e74..294df844b 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ struct player_t
 	boolean noclip;			// Fix Grow breaking the "noclip" cheat. Also applies noclip as a bonus.
 
 	SINT8 drift;			// (-5 to 5) - Drifting Left or Right, plus a bigger counter = sharper turn
+	INT16 driftturnsnapshot;
 	SINT8 driftlock;		// Prevents you from using drift angle for x tics. Used for zipper fix.
 	fixed_t driftcharge;	// Charge your drift so you can release a burst of speed
 	UINT8 driftboost;		// (0 to 125) - Boost you get from drifting
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 683cc81f0..ae32dde70 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -452,6 +452,8 @@ void K_RegisterKartStuff(void)
 
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_karteggmine_slotlock);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_karteggmine_slotbrick);
+
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartdrift_snapshot);
 }
 
 //}
@@ -7573,10 +7575,14 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (cmd->buttons & BT_DRIFT)
 	{
 		player->pflags |= PF_DRIFTINPUT;
+
+		player->driftturnsnapshot = player->cmd.turning;
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		player->pflags &= ~PF_DRIFTINPUT;
+
+		player->driftturnsnapshot = 0;
 	}
 
 	// Respawn Checker
@@ -9363,14 +9369,19 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			player->driftcharge = 0;
 	}
 
+	// experiment disabled, drop the snapshot and use the turning value from this tick
+	if (!cv_kartdrift_snapshot.value)
+	{
+		player->driftturnsnapshot = player->cmd.turning;
+	}
 	// Drifting: left or right?
-	if ((player->cmd.turning > 0) && player->speed > minspeed && (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTINPUT) && (player->drift == 0 || (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTEND)))
+	if ((player->driftturnsnapshot > 0) && player->speed > minspeed && (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTINPUT) && (player->drift == 0 || (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTEND)))
 	{
 		// Starting left drift
 		player->drift = 1;
 		player->pflags &= ~PF_DRIFTEND;
 	}
-	else if ((player->cmd.turning < 0) && player->speed > minspeed && (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTINPUT) && (player->drift == 0 || (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTEND)))
+	else if ((player->driftturnsnapshot < 0) && player->speed > minspeed && (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTINPUT) && (player->drift == 0 || (player->pflags & PF_DRIFTEND)))
 	{
 		// Starting right drift
 		player->drift = -1;
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index b188baaa7..841d60887 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@ static void P_NetSyncPlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		SYNCBOOLEAN(players[i].noclip);
 
 		SYNC(players[i].drift);
+		SYNC(players[i].driftturnsnapshot);
 		SYNC(players[i].driftlock);
 		SYNC(players[i].driftcharge);
 		SYNC(players[i].driftboost);