If your FD on the 737 NG is showing 8 degrees this is not normal;
The AFDS commands pitch attitude in the following order:
• 10 degrees nose down until 60 knots IAS
• 15 degrees nose up after 60 knots IAS
• 15 degrees nose up after lift–off until a sufficient climb rate is acquired. Then, pitch is
commanded to maintain MCP speed plus 20 knots.( in this case, as observed it varies as it does with the windshear program )
No idea where 8 degrees comes from Type?