What's the deal with the new 8 speed auto from Chrysler , can it be

dodgedifferent2 said
i thought i read somewhere that the hemi bellhousing pattern is the same as the LA engines.

and the 8 speed is suppose to be in the hellcat challenger? i think that answers all the question?

It's too simple. IIRC, the reason why the current 5-speed are too difficult to adapt is that they require certain sensors for them to function. Don't quote me on that.