diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index 78036e3a0..ef73e0fb6 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -837,13 +837,43 @@ boolean K_PvPTouchDamage(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 	else if (t1Condition == true && t2Condition == false)
 	{
 		if (G_CompatLevel(0x0008) || !hyudoroT1)
-			P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_SQUISH);
-		return true;
+		{
+			switch (cv_kartairsquish.value)
+			{
+				case 1:
+					P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_SQUISH);
+					return true;
+					break;
+				case 2:
+					P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_FLIPOVER);
+					return true;
+					break;
+				default:
+					return false;
+					break;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	else if (t1Condition == false && t2Condition == true)
 	{
 		if (G_CompatLevel(0x0008) || !hyudoroT2)
-			P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_SQUISH);
+		{
+			// shitty code duplication 🥲
+			switch (cv_kartairsquish.value)
+			{
+				case 1:
+					P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_SQUISH);
+					return true;
+					break;
+				case 2:
+					P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_FLIPOVER);
+					return true;
+					break;
+				default:
+					return false;
+					break;
+			}
+		}
 		return true;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index d878cdde2..74ce295bb 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ consvar_t cv_kartbubble_defense_damagerate = CVAR_INIT ("kartbubble_defense_dama
 consvar_t cv_kartbubble_boost_allow = CVAR_INIT ("kartbubble_boost_allow", "On", CV_NETVAR, CV_OnOff, NULL);
 consvar_t cv_kartflame_fastfuel = CVAR_INIT ("kartflame_fastfuel", "Off", CV_NETVAR, CV_OnOff, NULL);
 
+static CV_PossibleValue_t kartairsquish_cons_t[] = {{1, "Squish"}, {2, "Flip-over"}, {0, "None"}, {0, NULL}};
+consvar_t cv_kartairsquish = CVAR_INIT ("kartairsquish", "None", CV_NETVAR, kartairsquish_cons_t, NULL);
+
 // SOME IMPORTANT VARIABLES DEFINED IN DOOMDEF.H:
 // gamespeed is cc (0 for easy, 1 for normal, 2 for hard)
 // franticitems is Frantic Mode items, bool
@@ -316,6 +319,8 @@ void K_RegisterKartStuff(void)
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartbubble_boost_allow);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartflame_fastfuel);
 
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_kartairsquish);
+
 	// HUD cvars
 	K_RegisterKartHUDStuff();
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index e6f79b2b5..6f335ae3e 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ extern consvar_t cv_kartchainingsound;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdriftsounds;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartdriftefx;
 
+extern consvar_t cv_kartairsquish;
+
 // opinionated stuff for testing
 extern consvar_t cv_kartbubble_defense_canidle;
 extern consvar_t cv_kartbubble_defense_damagerate;