[Mach 1]

Its metal, the lever is only used for reverse and park lock out, you only pull it up to go into reverse. You just slam the other gears (ratchet action, meaning you slam it and it only changes one gear at a time)

I have a pic of it on my car page. click the link below

And it does use the stock cable. You can also use it for a c4 with an optional B&M cable